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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.79, 48,350.05 and 12,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.79, 48,350.05 and 12,501.29 is: 18,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.79 : 48,350.05 = 12,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.79/48,350.05 = 12,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.79x = 48,350.05 × 12,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.79x = 604,437,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,437,692.31/32,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.70

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